Hold your Shift key down and draw out a circleObjects / Align / Centre in Canvas

Select your Text ToolChoose a colour from your tube and a font of choiceI am using CurlzMT

Set your Materials Palette:Foreground - nullBackground - #e398d6

Place your mouse over the Ellipse and type your textOpen the Vector Layer in your Layer PaletteDelete EllipseConvert to raster layerApply a Gradient Glow and a slight drop shadow

H & V - 1Opacity - 30Blur - 3.00Colour - #e398d6

Select your Text Tool again and another font of choiceI am using CinderellaITC TTType out your nameObjects / Align / Horizontal Centre in CanvasConvert to raster layerAdd some noise and apply a Gradient Glow

Paste Fence as new layerResize by 50%Position to the right of FrameLayers / Arrange / Move Down

Paste Tree1 as new layerResize by 40%Position behind Frame so that it protrudes slightly

Paste Puddle1 as new layerResize by 30%Position below fence to the right of the Frame

Paste Flower1 as new layerResize by 30%Position on the lower left corner of Frame

Paste Flower2 as new layerResize by 22%Position alongside first flower

Paste Butterfly1 as new layerResize by 10%Position above Fence

Paste Butterfly3 as new layerResize by 10%Image / MirrorPosition above Fence also

Add any other elements you like to make it your own

~ Step 2 ~

Now, let's add our photo, image or tube of choice

If you are using a tube, you should add a nice paper to the Frame for a background

So first choose an image or tube to useSince I am using one of my own photos I will refer to this as "image"

Now, select the area inside the Frame with your Magic WandSelections / Modify / Expand by 10Paste your image as new layerResize as necessary to fit nicely within FrameSelections / InvertDelete and deselect

Paste Element36 as new layeragainResize by 15%Position behind your tube layer but somewhere still partially visible

Paste Element28 as new layerImage / MirrorImage / Rotate by 40 to the leftMove to the Frame layer and position behind Roses and greeneryDuplicate and move across slightly so it looks like your tube is on a bed of roses

~ Step 4 ~

Image / Canvas Resize with the following Settings:

Paste Papier1 as new layerResize by 30%Layers / Arrange / Send to Bottom

This works much like typing on an ellipsePlace your cursor over the line till you see the A with a curved line under itType in your textI chose "Hope Springs Eternal" (a double meaning phrase in this case *s*)

Use your Mover Tool to move text to the left or right till you are satisfied with its position

In your Layer Palette open the Vector Layer and hide the curved line/pathConvert to raster layer

Select your Text Tool and the find the font ImpactKeep your Background set to #000000You will need to set the font size rather large - I set mine to 85

Type out the word "SPRINGTIME" in all capsObjects / Align / Horizontal Centre in CanvasConvert to Raster Layer

Use the nodes on your Pick Tool on the Rectangle to size it in line with the textLayers / Merge / Merge DownRename this layer Template1

Adjust the opacity to 45

Draw a long narrow rectangle across ways near the top of Template1Objects / Align / Horizontal Centre in CanvasConvert to Raster LayerDuplicate and move it to the bottom of Template1Layers / Merge / Merge DownRename this layer to Template2

Adjust the opacity to 55

Toggle the Foreground/Background in the Material Palette so that the Colour is now in your ForegroundYour background should now be nullSet the Line width to 8.00Draw out a rectangle around the inside of Template1Use the nodes of your Vector layer to adjust the sizeObjects / Align / Horizontal Centre in CanvasConvert to raster layerRename this later to Template3

Adjust the opacity to 65

Select a Star from your Preset ShapesDraw out the shape of a large Star to the rightConvert to raster layerRename this layer to Template4

About Me

I’m Stina and live in Sydney, Australia with my hubby of 17 years, my baby girl, Ciara - a 9 year old black and dark brindle Staffy and my little 3 year old bundle-of-energetic staffy joy, Dexter. My dogs are my children and my life - hence my design name "Staffy Scraps".